Two starts, five innings pitched, two walks, one hit, one earned run and nine strikeouts.
Aaron Civale didn’t get much spring training work in before MLB activity was paused, with groin discomfort temporarily sidelining him early. As you can see, though, his brief cameo was impressive.
However, was it enough to ensure that, whenever the season begins, Civale will find himself in the Cleveland Indians’ rotation? Or will his year open with a brief stint in the minors?
Casey Drottar is an Cleveland Indians writer for Sports Illustrated. Subscribe to his podcast, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook